State Department FCU's Jim Hayes Named DCUC Board Member

Jim Hayes

The Defense Credit Union Council (DCUC) is proud to announce Jim Hayes, State Department FCU (SDFCU)
president/CEO, has been officially appointed to DCUC’s Board of Directors.

Prior to SDFCU, Hayes served as President/CEO of $50B State Employees’ CU (SECU), headquartered in Raleigh, North
Carolina, and $2.3B Andrews FCU (Andrews Federal) headquartered in Suitland, MD. Hayes brings extensive leadership
experience and has guided financially strong credit unions while prioritizing service to members, including our Nation’s military and veterans, stateside and abroad.

In addition to his 27+ years of credit union management experience, Hayes also served as the Capital Markets Specialist and Corporate Examiner for the National Credit Union Administration (NCUA), a Federal Thrift Regulator for the Office of Thrift Supervision, and an auditor with Deloitte & Touche.

Having served in the U.S. Army Military Police Corps, Hayes understands the importance and value of the DCUC ethos, “serving those who serve our country.”

Hayes attended college at the University of Southern California, where he received his Bachelor of Science degree, and gained his Master of Science degree from the University of La Verne. Additionally, Hayes has completed the National Security Seminar, Army War College, and executive education at MIT and Stanford University.

Hayes currently serves on the Credit Union Executive Society (CUES) Board of Directors, the Filene Advisory Board, and the ALM First Advisory Board. He previously served on the Maryland Chamber of Commerce Board and has been an honorary commander and a Community Ambassador for Joint Base Andrews.

DCUC Board Chair Jack Fallis shared: “Jim Hayes is a wonderful addition to the DCUC Board of Directors. The Board looks forward to working with Jim as we grow in the future."

“DCUC is thrilled to have Jim join the DCUC Board of Directors. We’ve always valued working alongside Jim, who is recognized throughout the industry as a leading voice on all credit union issues,” said Anthony Hernandez, DCUC president/CEO. “We are confident Jim will make a great addition to DCUC’s Board with his many years of credit union leadership and dedication to serving our nation’s diplomats, military and veterans.”

“I am deeply honored by the opportunity to serve on DCUC’s Board of Directors,” said Hayes. “As a credit union that primarily supports diplomacy and diplomatic missions, State Department FCU also serves military and veteran members. I look forward to joining DCUC’s mission of championing its members’ success when serving these important communities.”

To learn more about DCUC’s Board, please visit dcuc.org/board.

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